Category: Adventure
Hiking in Banff
One of the best things about any national park are the seemingly endless miles of hiking trails & Banff National Park is no different. While we didn’t get to do a ton of hiking while we were there (must. go. back!), we went on two easily accessible hikes that area easy to fit in a…
Exploring the Columbia Icefields
About two hours north of Banff, after a drive on Icefields Parkway through the beautiful, rural scenery of Jasper National Park are the Columbia Icefields. The Icefields are home to eight glaciers & some of the highest peaks in all of the Canadian Rockies. It’s very barren for most of the drive – no cell phone…
Kayaking Keuka Lake
One of the best ways to really soak in the Finger Lakes is on the water. Many people have motorboats on the lakes, but I prefer a slower mode of transportation: the kayak. While we were visiting the Finger Lakes region, we stopped by Keuka Watersports to grab some kayaks to take out on Keuka…
Hiking in Watkins Glen State Park
Just outside the small town of Watkins Glen, NY is the hidden Watkins Glen State Park. It looks unimpressive from the parking lot, just a little tunnel into the rock. But once you come out the other side, an amazing gorge opens up in front of you. You’re at the base of the Gorge Trail,…
Speedboating Around St. Maarten
While we were in St. Maarten on our cruise, we wanted to do something different: a tour that included snorkeling & didn’t include any sort of van or charter bus or corny stops that only tourists visit. Enter Robinson’s Speed Boat Tours & for just $100 per person, we had everything we wanted. One of the…
Learning How to Ski in Stowe
Things I did not know when I arrived in Stowe, that I now know: – You can wear ski boots indoors. – Skis have sizes & your skis have to be adjusted based on what size your boots are. – Ski resorts really do have hot chocolate & waffle huts – & they’re amazing. –…